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North Hudson Academy, a First Children's School

North Bergen, New Jersey

Level of care: Outpatient
Ages: 3 to 21
Insurance: See payment notes

Listed as operating. 1 source, newest retrieved Oct 14, 2026. Record researched Oct 14, 2026.

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Published program summary

North Hudson Academy, a First Children's School, is a private special education school in North Bergen, New Jersey serving students with Autism Spectrum Disorders, behavioral disabilities, and other developmental or emotional challenges. Its Behavioral Disabilities Program provides intensive educational and therapeutic support in a small, structured school setting.

Services and populations

Specialties: North Hudson Academy: students with behavioral disabilities, Autism spectrum disorder (ASD), North Hudson Academy: students with other developmental or emotional challenges, North Hudson Academy supports students with behavioral disabilities, North Hudson Academy supports students with Pervasive Developmental Disorders
Program categories: Mental health, Autism/ABA services
Modalities: Autism Spectrum Disabilities Program, serving students up to grade 5: uses data-driven instruction, serving students up to grade 5: uses video modeling, serving students up to grade 5: uses direct instruction, serving students up to grade 5: uses incidental teaching, North Hudson Academy offers individual counseling, North Hudson Academy offers group counseling, North Hudson Academy offers crisis counseling, North Hudson Academy offers art-based counseling, Speech-language therapy, Occupational therapy, Physical therapy

Admissions

Admissions process: People are asked to contact the school to schedule a visit.
Students are referred to North Hudson Academy by their home school district.
Placement determination is based on review of written evaluations and interviews with parents, the student, and child study team members.
Hours: School day: 8:30 AM – 2:00 PM

Daily life and family

Daily life: The school day is 8:30 AM to 2:00 PM.
Behavioral Disabilities Program: afternoon electives include art, ceramics, health and PE, computer gaming/problem-solving, and additional offerings such as Forensic Science, Food & Nutrition, and Multimedia.
Attendance and participation are strongly emphasized.
Family involvement: Autism Spectrum Disabilities Program: includes family training and involvement.

Insurance and payment

Payment notes: Pricing and insurance are not published; call the program.

Credentials and public record

Public record: Not yet checked
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Location

Address: 4511 Liberty Avenue, North Bergen, NJ 07047
County: Hudson County

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Official state registry · Source date Oct 14, 2026

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